Our friend Jenn Johanssen went to this conference last year, here's what she has to say:
I've been to several writer's conferences in the last year, but LTUE was my favorite. It was informal and informative. The authors/panelists were entertaining and helpful. They also were incredibly friendly and happy to answer questions and spend time with aspiring authors. They had a very talented group of people participating from a variety of areas. I also enjoyed that they had panels on a variety of aspects of writing. They had panels on Sci-Fi and Fantasy, but also panels on World Building, maintaining Tension, writing a good hook, and many others. It was awesome... I would have glady paid money to attend again--but it's free--which only makes it better. If you are a writer and live in/or are able to visit Utah in February... I highly recommend attending.
Also, there is a contest going on Cami Checkett's Blog be sure to check it out! It's great to get to know more mormon mommy writers! I would love to see you in person at the LTUE conference!
I really hope to be there, even if I have to ditch my family reunion.
ReplyDeleteThat's a long weekend for the public schools here in Nevada, so if the weather looks good we might give it a try.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the info about the conference. What a fun Christmas present for you! Even if I don't write sci/fi you'd suggest going?
ReplyDeleteThank you also for sharing my contest. Here's the link - http://camicheckettsbooks.blogspot.com/2009/12/beat-winter-blahs-giveaway.html
There are a lot of LDS and Christian authors participating in the giveaways. If any of the Mormon Mommy Writers would like to have their book spotlighted and given away, let me know - camichecketts(at)yahoo(dot)com.
Warmest,
Cami
I don't think I can make it but I think I might be at the LDS Storymakers Conference in Provo in April. Is anyone going to be there?
ReplyDeleteCami-thanks for the link to your blog, it sounds like a fun contest, I'll make sure to enter too! I don' think you have to write Scifi/Fantasy to go to the conference. I went to a Romance conference once and benefitted greatlty from the classes even though I don't write romance
ReplyDeleteAmber-I had to choose between the two conferences because of the distance and I just chose LTUE because it's in my genre, and it had a full day more than Storymakers. But I do know several people that are going to that one, including Aprilynne Pike, and Sarah M. Eden (a couple of the presenters). It should be a great conference. I believe Jenni James is going as well. You will have a good time!
I work at BYU, so I'll have to pop in when I can.
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